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We're wishing a whoopsey-whiffling WELL DONE to everyone who has read their six books for The Big Friendly Read!
There's still plenty of time to complete the Challenge if you're still read… read more
22 August 2016
This week, we feel like going on an ADVENTURE…
Reading is all about going on awesome adventures -
Books can take you on journeys through fantastic new worlds and keep you on the edge of your s… read more
9 August 2016
Lots of Roald Dahl's stories are about children who do very special things, and that's why we're celebrating CHAMPIONS as one of our Big Friendly Read themes.
Perhaps you're just getting star… read more
2 August 2016
Check out this special Summer Reading Challenge message from David Solomons, then head to your local library to take part in The Big Friendly Read!
28 July 2016
This week we're feeling…MISCHIEVOUS!
If you've read a book by Roald Dahl, you'll know that he had a great sense of humour and could think up the most dastardly tricks!
From the terrib… read more
27 July 2016
